Worksheet 9 Op-Ed Foundations Worksheet

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Op-Ed Foundations Worksheet Welcome to the Op-Ed Foundations Worksheet! In this assignment, you will be tasked with reflecting on the social problem you've identified in your policy memo and identifying appropriate components for the development of your op-ed. Instructions: Step One - Develop Prescriptive Question Task: Identify the "is" and "ought" of your social problem 1. Start by reviewing the problem statement from your policy memo. 2. Identify the conditions that have led to the social problem. 3. Develop a prescriptive question that addresses how things should be in response to the identified social problem. Step Two - Define Target Audience Task: Determine the target audience for your op-ed. 1. Use the website https://narrativeinitiative.org/blog/who-are-you-talking-to-the- audience-of-an-op-ed/ to help you determine the target audience for your op-ed. 2. Consider who would benefit from reading your op-ed and who has the power to implement the changes you are advocating for. 3. Identify the specific demographic or group(s) of people that you would like your op- ed to be intended for. Step Three - Identify Possible News Outlets Task: Find potential news outlet for your op-ed. 1. Research news outlets that accept op-eds in the Atlanta or Georgia area.
2. Consider the political leaning of the news outlet, and if it aligns with the perspective you are presenting in your op-ed. 3. Some potential news outlets to consider are available here: https://blog.feedspot.com/atlanta_news_websites/ Step Four - Find News Peg Task: Find a news peg for your op-ed. 1. Identify a current event or recent news story that is related to your prescriptive question. 2. Some potential news pegs to consider are recent policy changes, social movements, or events happening in the local community that relates to your topic.
Example Assignment Step One: Identify Prescriptive Question "How can the city of Atlanta better accommodate individuals with disabilities in public spaces?" Step Two: Define Target Audience My target audience is Atlanta citizens who are unaware of disability issues. I chose this audience because I believe that raising awareness and educating the public on disability rights is crucial in creating an inclusive and accessible city. Step Three: Research News Outlet I researched the Atlanta Voice, a local news outlet that covers issues related to the African American community in Atlanta. I believe they would be interested in covering disability rights as it is a social justice issue that disproportionately affects communities of color. Step Four: Identify News Peg The Atlanta City Council is currently considering a proposal to renovate a local park. As part of the renovation, I believe the city should include accommodations for individuals with disabilities. This park renovation proposal serves as a news peg to my prescriptive question and provides an opportunity to highlight the importance of accessibility in public spaces. [This is a hypothetical example. However, you should seek out actual news articles that you can cite/hyperlink for your Op-Ed].
Grading Rubric for Op-Ed Foundations (10 points total) Prescriptive Question (2 points): ● Full credit: The student clearly restates their problem statement, identifies the conditions that have led to the social problem, and develops a prescriptive question that addresses how things should be in response to the identified social problem. ● No credit: The student does not provide a prescriptive question. Target Audience (3 points): ● Full credit: The student clearly determines the target audience for their op-ed, identifies who would benefit from reading their op-ed, and who has the power to implement the changes they are advocating for. ● No credit: The student does not provide a target audience for their op-ed. Possible News Outlets (2 points): ● Full credit: The student identifies at least one potential news outlet that accepts op- eds in the Atlanta or Georgia area, and considers the political leaning of the news outlet. (2 points) ● No credit: The student identifies no potential news outlet. News Peg (3 points) ● Full credit: A clear and relevant news peg is identified that provides a specific context for the op-ed piece. ● No credit: No news peg is identified, or it is completely irrelevant.
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